2003 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 1.9L Heavy oil · PX53 OUW

The 2025‑06‑13 MOT at 170,207 miles recorded a clean pass with no defects, indicating that the vehicle currently meets the DVSA roadworthiness standards and the maintenance trend is stable, if not slightly improving, since the previous test. Over the eleven‑year span from the 2014 test at 88,269 miles to the 2025 test the mileage has risen to 170,207 miles, an average annual increase of about 7,450 miles, which aligns with typical usage for a 23‑year‑old Passat. The interval between the 2020 and 2021 tests was only one year, and the jump from 157,214 miles in 2021 to 170,207 miles in 2025 shows a notable acceleration of roughly 11,000 miles in the final year, suggesting the car has been driven more intensively recently. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension components that have repeatedly appeared – the front and rear coil springs, anti‑roll bar linkages and shock absorbers – checking for corrosion, worn bushes and oil misting, while also inspecting the brake system for pitted discs, corroded pipes and binding calipers, the parking brake for inoperative sides, and the drive‑shaft constant‑velocity boots for splits, as these recurring faults indicate areas that may require attention despite the recent clean test.